Scrutton Bland goes Platinum
Scrutton Bland has just been awarded Platinum Partner status – the highest level of accreditation for Xero partners.
Broadband Speed Test shows 2020 growth
BroadbandUK's broadband speed test shows growth in 2020.
WBA’s first phase of Wi-Fi 6E trials shows the massive potential of Wi-Fi in the 6GHz band
Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the worldwide industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi services and standards, has announced the first phase of Wi-Fi 6E trials showing multi-Gigabit speeds and the low-latency connections required for the next generation of connectivity.
Points of view: Global markets and Coronavirus
Equity markets suffered broad-based weakness last week due to increasing concerns about the impact of the Coronavirus.
‘Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference 2020’ connects local tourism/conference sectors with Chinese partners
Held at the Hilton Cambridge City Centre Hotel recently, the Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference 2020 – China Sector (#CambsTourism2020) was another enormous success and established itself as the premier platform for enabling leaders of the local tourism/conference sectors to connect with Chinese partners. Over 110 delegates attended the conference, with 55% representing China inbound…
Students gaze into future careers with Institute of Astronomy
Cambridge students joined the Institute of Astronomy to explore our solar system at the Madingley Observatory.
Sir David Attenborough takes a stand for Earth Optimism
Celebrity speakers including Sir David Attenborough, Steve Backshall and Lily Cole as well as leading conservationists will come together in Cambridge next month to deliver stories of hope for our natural world.
CIC participates in $8.5 million Series A funding round in AudioTelligence
AudioTelligence, the company dedicated to making speech clear and intelligible in a noisy world, today announces that it has raised a further $8.5 million (£6.5 million) in Series A funding. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from existing investors Cambridge Innovation Capital, Cambridge Enterprise, and CEDAR Audio.
Enriching day for HR professionals involved in managing change
On Monday March 16, Cambridge-based organisation consultants SEASONS Consulting, is running a highly enriching day for Human Resources professionals who care deeply about change and transformation.
Professor Vogiatzaki goes in search of ‘the new’
Maria Vogiatzaki, Professor of Architecture at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), will go in search of “the daring”, “the modern”, and “the new” during her inaugural public lecture on Wednesday 11 March.
Don’t miss the launch event for Best Employers Eastern Region 2020
Businesses across the Eastern region can book a place at the Best Employers Eastern Region 2020 launch event, which takes place in Newmarket on Wednesday 18 March.
Designed for the future: stimulating debate in Controlled Environment Agriculture
Can we really feed 40,000 people with a ‘SkyFarm’? Or will everyone in London have a ‘Personal Food Computer’ by 2040? These are the sorts of provocative questions being posed ahead of the upcoming Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) conference being held on 18th March at the John Innes Centre.
What’s your strategy to transition to the IVDR?
David Warwick, Director at eg technology, talks about the transition to the IVDR (an EU Directive regulating in vitro diagnostic medical devices).
Can villains be valuable Board members? Take part in a new research project
What does it takes for a Board, and an individual member within it, to perform well in the specific environment of a scale-up that is led by a highly technical founder? Horizon37's new research project is seeking to find out.
Top content or none at all
We all need a hand at work sometimes. When you do, you know there are those people you’re drawn to because they get stuff done, they are on your wavelength, they make your job easier – and most days they make you smile. Great B2B brands can be like that too – your buyers think of them positively, they know what to expect, and your brand delivers. Clearly being that kind of supplier in your…
Cambridge United are champions!
Cambridge United have won the English Football League 2's inaugural community project of the year award.
Data-driven machine learning is the best approach for advanced battery modelling
A collaboration between the University of Cambridge, A*STAR and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, assessed methods for predicting EV battery states and revealed that a data-driven machine learning model offers the most accurate predictions for state of charge and health.
It's not 'just' a website - Part 2: How to commission an agency - tips from 2idesign
Everyone agrees: a website should look nice. But to be successful, a website has to tick several other boxes. It should work on an editorial design level, be well-defined, organised, intuitive and clear. Otherwise, you end up with a website that is difficult to use and with little substance.
Grant Instruments and 2idesign launch new website
Award-winning creative design agency 2idesign is delighted to announce the launch of Grant Instruments' new website. Grant Instruments has been a leader in designing and manufacturing scientific and data acquisition solutions since 1951.
Tame your computer - bring Quick Parts to the table
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year! - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to save and insert frequently used tables (Word and Outlook).
Thought Machine raises $83m in series B funding
Thought Machine, the cloud native core banking technology firm, has raised $83 million to drive the next phase of its growth. The funding will strengthen Thought Machine’s mission to transform banking by deploying modern cloud-native systems and continue investment in its core engineering capability. The funding will also be used to drive Thought Machine’s global expansion into Asia Pacific.
TTP plc enters into exclusive licence agreement with DiaSorin to commercialise molecular diagnostics platform
Cambridge, UK, and Saluggia, Italy: TTP plc, a leading independent technology and product development company, and DiaSorin, a global leader in the in vitro diagnostic (IVD) field, have signed an exclusive licence and technology transfer agreement.
The government announces its vision for the UK's future relationship with the EU
The government has revealed that it will try and negotiate to remain in the Horizon Europe Research programme post-Brexit.
CN Bio Innovations raises $9 million USD (c. £6.9 million GBP)
CN Bio Innovations (CN Bio), a leading cell culture company that has developed organ-on-chip laboratory instruments to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced it has raised $9 million USD (circa £6.9 million GBP) investment, led by CITIC Securities Investment Co., Ltd., and supported by existing investor CN Innovations Holdings Ltd.
PolyProx Therapeutics raises an additional £1m seed financing to validate polyproxin® drug leads in oncology
PolyProx Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer, today announces that it has raised an additional £1 million seed capital from new investor, LifeArc.